"A mere entry in the list of properties maintained by the MCD cannot, by itself, constitute a valid proof of title over the subject land."
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"Act of carrying a pending judicial controversy into the public domain in a manner that tends to sensationalise the proceedings or scandalise the institution or
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"Appropriate relief for a legal representative to challenge an arbitral award is under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and not under Article 227 of
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"Preference for higher qualification operates only within the zone of candidates who have already fulfilled the essential eligibility criteria; it does not enlarge or modify the
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"The entire exercise of acquiring land for a non-existent entity was nothing but a monumental fraud committed by the authorities in criminal conspiracy with the applicant"
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"Amendment Does Not Introduce Any New Factual Foundation — It Merely Enlarges The Relief Within The Same Cause Of Action Already Pleaded", Delhi High Court has
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"AIL Will Become Exclusive And Absolute Owner Only Upon Final Registration — No Registration Was Ever Obtained", In a significant ruling on trade mark law, the
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"Alleged Weapon Forms The Core Of The Prosecution Story — Its Absence Assumes Significance Where MLCs Do Not Specify The Depth Of Injuries", Delhi High Court
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"A truthful and reliable dying declaration may form the sole basis of conviction, even though it is not corroborated... the percentage and degree of burns would
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"A limitation to pass any order cannot be a limitation on issuance of a show cause notice. The two are independent statutory concepts." Bombay High Court,
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"Power vested with the trial court under Section 319 Cr.P.C. is extraordinary in nature, and by now it is settled law that such a power can
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"Individual circumstances, each of which might appear explicable in isolation, may in their totality create a cumulative effect of suspicion so overwhelming as to disentitle the
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"It is a settled proposition of law that if a candidate is wrongly excluded from the appointment due to arbitrary action of the appointing authority in
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"For establishment of right in capacity as landlord in a suit filed against the tenant, Section 213 of the Succession Act would have no application," Bombay
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"Once the 'C' form declarations are signed by the appellant(s), then it is for them to prove that the amount was paid and there was no
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"Determination of minority not in compliance with the hierarchy of documents under Rule 12(3) JJ Rules 2007 and Section 94 JJ Act; Ext-4 and Ext-5 cannot
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“Statutory provision goes to emphasize that the court is not a hapless bystander in the derailment of justice. Quite to the contrary, the court has
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"Murder or an incident of like nature as is narrated in the present facts and circumstances, is not an accident as envisaged under the Mukhymantri
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"Nowhere in 313 statement, it is stated that only after the cross examination of prosecution witness, 313 statement has to be recorded." , High Court
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"An able-bodied man cannot be permitted to defeat a claim for maintenance by his wife by withholding basic financial particulars... and the Family Court is
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"A mere entry in the list of properties maintained by the MCD cannot, by itself, constitute a valid proof of title over the subject land."
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"Act of carrying a pending judicial controversy into the public domain in a manner that tends to sensationalise the proceedings or scandalise the institution or
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"Appropriate relief for a legal representative to challenge an arbitral award is under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and not under Article 227 of
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"Preference for higher qualification operates only within the zone of candidates who have already fulfilled the essential eligibility criteria; it does not enlarge or modify the
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"Court should refrain from imposing the conditions which have no nexus with the object of granting bail and bail proceedings cannot be converted into recovery
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"The criteria prescribed, therefore, is very much in tune with the criteria that would have otherwise been prescribed had the post been advertised for regular
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Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling dated April 17, 2026, held that a statutory authority cannot unjustly withdraw a previously granted subsidy
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"Clause subject matter of dispute in this appeal indicates merely the future possibility of referring disputes to arbitration and as such, it cannot be
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"Failure to equip enforcement personnel adequately and to ensure their safety while discharging official duties strikes at the very root of governance and the rule
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"Shylockian attitude of such money lenders cannot be permitted to continue unabated," Supreme Court, in an order dated February 16, 2026, closed its
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"Crucial date for deciding the landlord's requirement is the date of filing the eviction suit — subsequent events can overshadow need only if they completely
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"The element of mens rea cannot simply be presumed or inferred; it must be evident and explicitly discernible", In a ruling that sharply defines the
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"Had the financial settlement between the parties been taken to its logical conclusion, no criminal proceedings would have been initiated as against the appellant herein."
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"Observations shall not be construed as a finding on the title, identity, or location of the suit schedule property", In an important ruling that underscores
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"In the absence of any issues, and especially in the absence of any pleading contesting title of the Respondent, the Appellant could not be expected
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"Whether it is a case contested by defendants, or a case which proceeds ex parte, the court has to write a judgment which must be
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"Access to justice for convicts is a constitutional obligation under Articles 21 and 39A — structural gaps in the legal aid filing process must be
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"Repayments of loans resulting in creation or acquisition of assets partake the character of capital investment and cannot be equated with essential or unavoidable expenditure",
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"A statement made by the person aggrieved by the offence shall not subject such person to a prosecution under this Act", In a significant
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"A detenu cannot seek legal assistance as a matter of right — it is only when the Detaining Authority participates through a legal practitioner
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"The entire exercise of acquiring land for a non-existent entity was nothing but a monumental fraud committed by the authorities in criminal conspiracy with the applicant"
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"Amendment Does Not Introduce Any New Factual Foundation — It Merely Enlarges The Relief Within The Same Cause Of Action Already Pleaded", Delhi High Court has
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"AIL Will Become Exclusive And Absolute Owner Only Upon Final Registration — No Registration Was Ever Obtained", In a significant ruling on trade mark law, the
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"Alleged Weapon Forms The Core Of The Prosecution Story — Its Absence Assumes Significance Where MLCs Do Not Specify The Depth Of Injuries", Delhi High Court
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"A truthful and reliable dying declaration may form the sole basis of conviction, even though it is not corroborated... the percentage and degree of burns would
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"A limitation to pass any order cannot be a limitation on issuance of a show cause notice. The two are independent statutory concepts." Bombay High Court,
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"Power vested with the trial court under Section 319 Cr.P.C. is extraordinary in nature, and by now it is settled law that such a power can
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"Individual circumstances, each of which might appear explicable in isolation, may in their totality create a cumulative effect of suspicion so overwhelming as to disentitle the
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"It is a settled proposition of law that if a candidate is wrongly excluded from the appointment due to arbitrary action of the appointing authority in
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"For establishment of right in capacity as landlord in a suit filed against the tenant, Section 213 of the Succession Act would have no application," Bombay
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"Once the 'C' form declarations are signed by the appellant(s), then it is for them to prove that the amount was paid and there was no
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"Determination of minority not in compliance with the hierarchy of documents under Rule 12(3) JJ Rules 2007 and Section 94 JJ Act; Ext-4 and Ext-5 cannot
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“Statutory provision goes to emphasize that the court is not a hapless bystander in the derailment of justice. Quite to the contrary, the court has
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"Murder or an incident of like nature as is narrated in the present facts and circumstances, is not an accident as envisaged under the Mukhymantri
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"Nowhere in 313 statement, it is stated that only after the cross examination of prosecution witness, 313 statement has to be recorded." , High Court
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"An able-bodied man cannot be permitted to defeat a claim for maintenance by his wife by withholding basic financial particulars... and the Family Court is
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"To attract sub-section (2) of Section 64 C.P.C, the private transfer or delivery of the attached property or of any interest thereon must have been made
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"Court is not bound to accept patently untenable claims or shut its eyes to settled principles of law and put the parties to trial, even in
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"Review jurisdiction is never equated with the appellate jurisdiction nor can be considered as an appeal in disguise. In case of an error, there is a
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"Any punitive action in the nature of Ext.P11 can only be in compliance with the principles of natural justice, " Kerala High Court, in a significant
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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